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- [doo r-eyn, dyoo r-]
- /ˈdʊər eɪn, ˈdyʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo r-eyn, dyoo r-]
- /ˈdʊər eɪn, ˈdyʊər-/
Definition of durain word
- noun durain the coal forming the dull layers in banded bituminous coal. 1
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Origin of durain
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Latin dūr(us) hard + -ain, from fusain, by analysis as a suffix
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Parts of speech for Durain
noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
durain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
durain usage trend in Literature
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